Labeling Biosensors
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2020) | Viewed by 10548
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biosensors; immunosensors; optical sensors; near-field optics; surface plasmon resonance; waveguide; nanostructures
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Interests: bioanalytical chemistry; biosensor; lab on a chip; electrochemistry; surface plasmon resonance; epigenetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biosensors are widely used in various fields such as diagnosis, drug discovery research, biomarker search, and basic research in biotechnology. One of the most widely used biosensors is a label-based immunological biosensor. Biosensors are required to have high sensitivity, high accuracy, and a wide dynamic range. In labeling biosensors, various techniques and various labels have been developed to satisfy these requirements. The easiest and most widely used labeled biosensor would be immunochromatography, also known as a lateral flow immunoassay. In recent years, since the performance of antibodies has been improved, very high-sensitivity immunochromatography kits have been available for some antigens. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) can be said to be the most widely used labeling biosensor in laboratories. ELISA is not only highly sensitive but also highly quantitative. In addition, a number of labeling biosensors using a fluorescent substance or a chemiluminescent substance as a label have been developed. Furthermore, a sensing principle and a sensing device that perform detection with higher sensitivity using these labels have been developed. In recent years, digital assays capable of detecting aM levels have attracted attention. This Special Issue focuses on the development of various labels and enzymes that support biosensing technologies and a labeling sensing system with features such as small size, high sensitivity, and easy operation. We welcome original research contributions and state-of-the-art reviews from academia and industry.
Dr. Makoto Fujimaki
Dr. Ryoji Kurita
Prof. Dr. Keiko Tawa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fluorescent labels
- nanoparticles
- enzymes
- optical biosensors
- nearfield optics
- digital assay
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